Lid for journal-boxes



(No Model.)

N. H. DAVIS. LID FOR JOURNAL BOXES.

No. 431,254. Patented July 1, 1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NATHAN H. DAVIS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

L lD FOR JOURNAL-BOXES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 431,254, datedJuly 1, 1890.

I Application filed December 10, 1888. Serial No. 298,157. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Beitknown thatI, NATHAN H. DAVIS, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Lids or Covers for J ournal- Boxes, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanyin drawings.

My invention consists of a lid fora journalbox formed of wrought metal, whereby the same is light, inexpensive, strong, and durable.

It also consists of the construction of the lid with novel features, as will be hereinafter set forth and definitely claimed.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a lid for a journal-box embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a section on linem :r, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents an irregular section on line 9 y, Fig. 1, showing also part of the axial bolt or pivot and the spring thereon in dotted lines.

Similar letters and numerals of reference denote corresponding parts in the several figures.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a lid for a journal-box, the same being formed of wrought metal, having at one end a fi11gerpiece 1, whereby it may be raised from its axis, which is at the other end, the latter end having an opening 2 for the bolt or pivot on which the lid turns. The wall of the opening 2 is flanged in the present case in outward direction, theflange 3 being struck or bent out and foi lning a lengthened bearing for the bolt or pivot and strengthening the wall of the opening 2-. At or about the center of the lid is a concavity l, formed by striking up or pressing the metal outwardly and thereby forming a socket for the free projection of the inner end of the journal or axle thereinto. At the axial end of the lid above the opening 2 is a lip 5, whichis struck or bent inwardly so as to overhang or overlap the top wall of the box at a place contiguous to said lip, the latter being of such length as to be in contact with the top of the box when the lid is fully drawn out against the spring.

It will be seen that when the lid is drawn outwardly or from the axle preparatory to opening the same, as usual in such cases, its bottom wall clears the adjacent edge of the box, the lip 5 retaining its seat on the edge of the box with which it was primarily in contact, whereby the lid is prevented from falling, so that its lower edge is below the upper edge of the flange 6 on the box on which it rests when the lid is closed. The lid may now be thrown up or partially rotated on the bolt or pivot inorder to open the box, when the journal or axle is readily accessible. WVhen the lid is dropped or lowered its descent is limited by the lip 5 striking its resting-place, after which the force of the spring will push the lid inwardly or backwardly, and thus set the same in position.

The outward or inward motions of the lid are readily permitted, owing to the free connection of the lid with the bolt or pivot on which it turns, the spring on said bolt or pin readily yielding when the lid is drawn outwardly, and exerting its pressure to hold the lid when in closed position.

I am aware that it is old to construct by casting a metallic lid for a j ournal-box; but I am not aware that it is common to form the same of wrought metal, as herein claimed. It is also known to be old to form a lid for such purpose with a central concavity and an opening at one end and a handle at the other; but I am not aware that it is old to form or construct one as herein described and claimed, wherein on an inclined or slanting portion of the upper edge thereof is formed a rearwardly-projecting lip above the end opening, and the latter having extendingfrom its walls a boss, giving an increased bearing for the connecting-bolt.

Having thus described my invention, whatI claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A lid or cover fora car-journal box constructed of struck-up wrought metal and having a flanged bearing or sleeve 3, to provide a pivotal connection, substantially as described.

2. A lid or cover for a journal-box made of wrought metal and having a lip 5 and a flanged bearing or sleeve 3 struck from the same in reverse directions, substantially as described.

3. A lid or cover for a journal-box made of from in reverse directions, a substantially IO Wrought metal having a struck-up concave central convex swell 4 struck up from the portion 4, to fit over the journal end, a lip 5, plate, and a projection 1, by which the lid and aflanged bearing orsleeve 3, struck from may be turned or raised on its axis, subthe lid in reverse directions, substantially as stantially as described.

described. NATHAN H. DAVIS. 4. A lid 01' cover for a car-axle j ournal-box, Witnesses:

consisting of a plate of wrought metal having JOHN A. VVIEDERsHEIM,

a lip 5, and a bearing or sleeve 3 struck there- I A. P. J ENNINGS. 

